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Unique ID: WILT-5BA385
Object type certainty: Certain
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A copper-alloy Roman nummus of the House of Constantine, dating to the period AD 330-335 (Reece period 17). CONSTANTINOPOLIS reverse type, depicting a Victory on a prow, holding a sceptre and a shield. Uncertain mint.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 330
Date to: Exactly AD 335
Quantity: 1
Weight: 7.7 g
Diameter: 13.27 mm
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Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Nummus (AE 1 - AE 4)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: House of Constantine
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 17 [330-348]
Obverse description: Helmeted bust facing left.
Obverse inscription: CONSTAN[TINOPOLIS]
Reverse description: A Victory on a prow, holding a sceptre and a shield.
Reverse inscription: None
Die axis measurement: 5 o'clock
Fourth Century reverse type: Victory left on prow [CONSTANTINOPOLIS]
Reverse mint mark: Illegible
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
No coin references available.
4 Figure: SU0233
Four figure Latitude: 51.09630402
Four figure longitude: -1.97281688
1:25K map: SU0233
1:10K map: SU03SW
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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